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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming REG 10 EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Association Involvement
The agenda includes a report from the TASA/TASB convention, confirming the district’s involvement with these groups. The Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) and Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) use taxpayer money to lobby the Legislature against property tax relief, school choice, and other taxpayer-friendly reforms.
Response
ASK THE BOARD: During the Public Forum for Item VI.E, ask ‘How much in taxpayer funds does Region 10 pay annually in dues to TASA and TASB, and will the board commit to ending its membership in these taxpayer-funded lobby groups?’
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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Board Delegates Approval for ‘Talent System’
The board is set to delegate approval authority for a ‘Strategic Compensation Talent System’ RFP to the Executive Director. This reduces public oversight on a system that could introduce political or ideological metrics into hiring and pay, bypassing the elected board’s direct approval.
Response
DEMAND OVERSIGHT: Contact the board before the meeting. ‘Regarding Item V.D, the full board, not staff, should have final approval over any ‘Strategic Compensation’ system. Please vote NO on delegating this authority and bring the final contract back for a public vote.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Board Oversight
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Vague ‘EdTech’ Proposals Lack Detail
The board is scheduled to approve unspecified ‘EdTech’ RFPs. Without details, taxpayers cannot know if this technology involves student data mining, social-emotional learning (SEL) platforms, or other controversial software purchased with their money.
Response
DEMAND DETAILS: Contact the board and ask for the full text of RFPs #ET26-01 and #ET26-02 to be published online before the vote. ‘Taxpayers deserve to know what ‘EdTech’ they are buying before Item V.E.1 is approved.’
💰 Impact: Potential Student Data Mining
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Approval of Purchasing Cooperative RFPs
This item, buried in the consent agenda, approves RFPs through the Equalis purchasing cooperative. These cooperatives can reduce transparency, making it difficult for taxpayers to see the ultimate vendors and the true cost of contracts.
Response
PULL FROM CONSENT: Email the board to pull Item IV.E from the consent agenda for a separate discussion. ‘What specific contracts are being approved through Equalis, and why is this method being used instead of a direct, local RFP process?’
💰 Impact: Reduced Transparency
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